Location: Great Western Road and Deacons Folly Road
Size: 23.39 acres
Max Depth: 25 feet
Public Access: Public beach with parking lot off Great Western Road
Recreation Activities: Swimming, Fishing, Kayaking, Bird Watching
History: Sand Pond is a popular swimming destination with a town beach, restroom facilities and walking trails. The surrounding land is a significant part of the Harwich Conservation Trust’s Priority Ponds Project, with 50 acres of protected land surrounding the pond. A 1.2-mile walking trail provides views of the pond, vernal pools with frogs and salamanders and bird watching opportunities.
For bathymetry (depth contours) of Sand Pond, see https://usa.fishermap.org/depth-map/sand-pond-barnstable-county-ma/
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